Peep Show

Arizona Cardinals: Coach Dennis Green has called WR Larry Fitzgerald the best player in the
draft, and he does have a relationship dating back to when the Pitt star was
a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings. But that doesn't mean Green would
consider trading up to get him. "We're not going to jeopardize our
organization to move up, because it is expensive to move up," Green told the
East Valley Tribune, adding that the Cardinals have three players they like
enough to stay where they are. VP of football operation Rod Graves
concurred, saying, "We feel there are three outstanding players in the draft
that separate themselves from anyone else." But the team also believes there
are nine blue chip draft picks and will "keep our options open" about
possibly trading down.

Ogunleye

Miami Dolphins: Restricted free agent DE Adewale Ogunleye has until 11:59 p.m. to sign an
offer sheet with another team, but agent Drew Rosenhaus said he doesn't
expect that to happen. In that case, his client's rights would revert
exclusively to the Dolphins. Rosenhaus still hopes the Dolphins might trade
Ogunleye before the draft next week but coach Dave Wannstedt said at the
recent NFL meetings that isn't a possibility. Ogunleye has no plans to
sign the team's $1.83 million tender and may sit out the first 10 games
of the season. Under NFL rules, the Dolphins can reduce Ogunleye's salary
from $1.83 million to 110 percent of his 2003 base salary, or $412,500, if
he doesn't sign the tender by June 15. If the Dolphins cut Ogunleye's salary
and he reported for only the final six games of the season, he would make
about $170,000 instead of the $1.83 million for a full season. A long-term
contract with the Dolphins is Ogunleye's preference, Rosenhaus told the
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, but the two sides are "miles apart" on that
front.

Washington Redskins: The team may soon have a decision to make on reserve LB Antonio Pierce.
According to the Washington Post the Minnesota Vikings have spoken to
Pierce's agent, Mitchell Frankel, and appear to be on the verge of offering
a contract to the restricted free agent. The deadline for singing restricted
free agents to offer sheets is 11:59 p.m. tonight. The Redskins would have
until next Friday to match the offer and retain Pierce. Because the
fourth-year veteran is undrafted out of the University of Arizona, the
Redskins wouldn't receive a draft pick if Pierce signed with Minnesota.
Losing Pierce wouldn't cripple the depth in the Redskins linebacking corps.
LB Mike Barrow made a visit to Redskins Park Thursday and took a physical
and Washington is still waiting on LB Warrick Holdman's decision on an
earlier offer.